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The Employee Shortage Is So Bad ... (Original Post) ItsjustMe May 2021 OP
omg, those of us at a "certain age" Skittles May 2021 #1
They should be reminded 500,000 people died, so yes, there is a shortage. vsrazdem May 2021 #2
I doubt it. former9thward May 2021 #3
Not all CC May 2021 #4
Hey! What give you the right? pecosbob May 2021 #5
So I tucked Bullfeathers May 2021 #6
You look like a fine, upstanding young man Best_man23 May 2021 #7
So i took off my hat Bantamfancier May 2021 #8

vsrazdem

(2,177 posts)
2. They should be reminded 500,000 people died, so yes, there is a shortage.
Tue May 18, 2021, 12:24 AM
May 2021

And even though it affected the eldelry more, I imagine a lot of them worked because they could afford it on only their social security.

former9thward

(31,970 posts)
3. I doubt it.
Tue May 18, 2021, 12:53 AM
May 2021

Many who died were in nursing homes. The death rate was the highest among elderly who had pre-existing conditions. People who are not likely in the workforce.

CC

(8,039 posts)
4. Not all
Tue May 18, 2021, 01:56 AM
May 2021

that died from Covid were in nursing homes. A lot were of working age and working. Just because someone is over 65 does not mean they are retired. I know a lot of 70 plus year olds that are still working for a variety of reasons. Then there are those that got sick but did not die and are still suffering the consequences of having had Covid. Is anyone even counting how many long haulers there are.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1191568/reported-deaths-from-covid-by-age-us/

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